Cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A45B-005/00
A45B-003/00
A47C-013/00
A45B-009/00
출원번호
US-0623319
(2017-06-14)
등록번호
US-9854882
(2018-01-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Peck, Maria
출원인 / 주소
Peck, Maria
대리인 / 주소
ARC IP Law, PC
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초록▼
A device that can be configured as a walking aid, such as one or more canes, or as a chair for sitting. In the walking aid configuration, the device may include two canes. Each cane may have a main leg and a secondary leg that may be rotated parallel to the main leg to form a cane, or rotated away f
A device that can be configured as a walking aid, such as one or more canes, or as a chair for sitting. In the walking aid configuration, the device may include two canes. Each cane may have a main leg and a secondary leg that may be rotated parallel to the main leg to form a cane, or rotated away from the main leg to form one half of a chair support. One of the canes may include a seat crossbar that folds out and extends between the two chair supports formed from the two canes. Handles may be attached or integrated into the main legs. Because the chair configuration may be formed from only five linear members (two main legs, two secondary legs, and the seat crossbar), the canes may be compact and lightweight when folded up into the walking aid configuration.
대표청구항▼
1. A cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair comprising: a first left support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a first right support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a second left support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a second right sup
1. A cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair comprising: a first left support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a first right support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a second left support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a second right support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a seat support bar;a left support leg joint, wherein the left support leg joint is configured to rotatably couple the first left support leg to the second left support leg;a right support leg joint, wherein the right support leg joint is configured to rotatably couple the first right support leg to the second right support leg;a seat support joint, wherein the seat support joint is coupled to the top portion of the second left support leg, and,wherein the seat support bar is rotatably coupled to the second left support leg by the seat support joint;a coupler, wherein the coupler is coupled to the top portion of the second right support leg, and,wherein the coupler is configured to couple the seat support bar to the second right support leg; and,a folding hinge support that is connected to the seat support bar and to the first left support leg, wherein said folding hinge support is configured to transform from a partially folded position to a fully extended position, andwherein said folding hinge support comprises a first end coupled to said seat support bar and a second end coupled to said first left support leg;wherein said first left support leg, said second left support leg, said first right support leg, said second right support leg, said seat support bar, said left support leg joint, said right support leg joint, said seat support joint, said coupler and said folding hinge support are configured to transform between a chair configuration and two canes configuration,wherein to transform to said two canes configuration said seat support bar is configured to move out of said coupler to separate said first left support leg and said second left support leg from said first right support leg and said second right support leg,said second right support leg is configured to rotate into a parallel orientation with respect to said first right support leg, andsaid seat support bar is further configured to rotate around said seat support joint, said folding hinge support is further configured to collapse and said second left support leg is configured to rotate around said left support leg joint until said second left support leg is in a parallel orientation with respect to said first left support leg such that said seat support bar, said first left support leg and said second left support leg are in a parallel orientation with respect to one another. 2. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 1, wherein the top portions of the first left support leg and the first right support leg comprise an ergonomic handle. 3. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 1, wherein the top portions of the first left support leg and the first right support leg are configured to adjust in height. 4. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 1, wherein the bottom portions of the first left support leg, the first right support leg, the second left support leg, and the second right support leg comprise a non-slip surface. 5. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 1, wherein the bottom portions of the first left support leg, the first right support leg, the second left support leg, and the second right support leg are configured to adjust in height. 6. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 1, wherein the coupler is coupled to the top portion of the second right support leg on an outside surface of said second right support leg and wherein said coupler is a separate element than said second right support leg. 7. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 1, wherein the seat support bar is configured to adjust in length. 8. A cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair comprising: a first left support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a first right support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a second left support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a second right support leg with a top portion and a bottom portion;a seat support bar;a left support leg joint, wherein the left support leg joint is configured to rotatably couple the first left support leg to the second left support leg;a right support leg joint, wherein the right support leg joint is configured to rotatably couple the first right support leg to the second right support leg;a seat support joint, wherein the seat support joint is coupled to the top portion of the second left support leg, and,wherein the seat support bar is rotatably coupled to the second left support leg by the seat support joint;a coupler, wherein the coupler is coupled to the top portion of the second right support leg, and,wherein the coupler is configured to couple the seat support bar to the second right support leg; and,at least one folding hinge support, wherein the at least one folding hinge support is connected to the seat support bar and to the first left support leg to couple the seat support bar to the first left support leg,wherein said at least one folding hinge support is configured to transform from a partially folded position to a fully extended position,wherein said at least one folding hinge support comprises a first end coupled to said seat support bar and a second end coupled to said first left support leg;wherein said coupler is coupled to the top portion of the second right support leg on an outside surface of said second right support leg and wherein said coupler is a separate element than said second right support leg,wherein the seat support bar is configured to adjust in length,wherein said first left support leg, said second left support leg, said first right support leg, said second right support leg, said seat support bar, said left support leg joint, said right support leg joint, said seat support joint, said coupler and said at least one folding hinge support are configured to transform between a chair configuration and two canes configuration,wherein to transform to said two canes configuration said seat support bar is configured to move out of said coupler to separate said first left support leg and said second left support leg from said first right support leg and said second right support leg,said second right support leg is configured to rotate into a parallel orientation with respect to said first right support leg, andsaid seat support bar is further configured to rotate around said seat support joint, said at least one folding hinge support is further configured to collapse and said second left support leg is configured to rotate around said left support leg joint until said second left support leg is in a parallel orientation with respect to said first left support leg such that said seat support bar, said first left support leg and said second left support leg are in a parallel orientation with respect to one another. 9. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 8, wherein the top portions of the first left support leg and the first right support leg comprise an ergonomic handle. 10. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 9, wherein the height of the top portions of the first left support leg and the first right support leg are configured to adjust in height. 11. The cane walking support apparatus configured to transform into a chair of claim 8, wherein the bottom portions of the first left support leg, first right support leg, second left support leg, and second right support leg comprise a non-slip surface.
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